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Philly property tax relief bills moving in Harrisburg
Three pieces of legislation needed to provide property tax relief in Philadelphia have cleared a first hurdle in Harrisburg. The P ...
13 years ago
Drexel researchers look into drop in youth employment
Over 10 years, there’s been a very steep drop in youth employment. In the Philadelphia area, the number of young people in the work ...
13 years ago
Philly City Council might subpoena for property assessment methodology
Philadelphia City Council might use its subpoena power to answer a burning question about property taxes. Council members like Ken ...
13 years ago
Clarke wants extension to Homestead Rebate deadline
Philadelphia City Council will consider a bill to extend the deadline for the Homestead Rebate applications. The program helps homeo ...
13 years ago
New report for City Council backs up Nutter administration’s property tax assertions
Philadelphia City Council now has the results from its own study of who would be helped and hurt by the city-wide property tax re-assessm ...
13 years ago
A primer for WHYY’s city controller debate
Philadelphia’s city controller is charged with fighting against waste, fraud and abuse of your tax dollars. During next month’ ...
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Could women’s ethics help explain the gender gap?
Fewer women hold top management positions in business. Why the gender gap? Perhaps women are just more ethical, suggests a new study from ...
13 years ago
U.S. lawmakers draft tax-cut measures to foster beer industry
This is a story about two federal bills: The BEER Act and the Small BREW Act. Congress has not taken up the Brewe ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia University security guards protest pay, scheduling
When Kami Vincent signed on as a security guard at Philadelphia University, she says that the contractor she works for, McGinn Security, ...
13 years ago
Mayor’s team gets earful from Philly Council over assessments
Philadelphia City Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. has said he’s gotten a “butt-whooping” from residents who are furious abo ...
13 years ago
Pa. to kick in $3.8 million to save Amtrak’s Pittsburgh-Harrisburg route
Pennsylvania has agreed to chip in $3.8 million to support the “Pennsylvanian.” The Amtrak route runs 444 scenic miles ...
13 years ago
SEPTA receives final Silverliner of major order [photos]
In a ceremony today, SEPTA received the last of 120 new rail cars assembled in South Philadelphia. The final car was delivered in st ...
13 years ago
Philadelphia City Council looking at more than property taxes deadbeats
With Philadelphia owed more than half a billion dollars worth of back taxes, City Council is holding another day of hearings looking for ...
13 years ago
Community groups seek more funding from N.J. budget plan
A coalition of community groups is lining up against Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed state budget. The budget lacks funding f ...
13 years ago
After 4 months, $32 million Sandy relief fund run by N.J. first lady to distribute aid
A touch of irony in New Jersey as the Associated Press reports that the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund has not yet dispensed the ...
13 years ago